Doubtful scabbardfish (Lepidopus dubius)

Scientific name: Lepidopus dubius Parin & Mikhailin, 1981

Doubtful scabbardfish (Lepidopus dubius)

The Doubtful scabbardfish (Lepidopus dubius) is a marine fish of the family Trichiuridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, equator to 14?30'S.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-89; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 48 - 53; Vertebrae: 91 - 96. Upper head profile slightly convex, rising gently from snout to nape; posterior confluence of frontal ridges before rear margin of orbits. Orbits nearly touching upper profile, interorbital space strongly convex. Pelvic fins reduced to 1 scale-like spine and 1 - 2 tiny soft rays. Pyloric caeca 13. Color is silvery; edges of jaws and opercle blackish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidopus dubius
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.0
Depth range
20–500 m (66–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 500 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: equator to 14?30'S.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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